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Nestled on the banks of the Thames in Richmond, south-west London, the National Trust-run 12-acre garden is threatened by floods, extreme weather and unpredictable rainfall. While summer temperatures in some of the historic rooms soar to 95F (35C) so they have to be shuttered from visitors. Head gardener Rosie Fyles and her team tend the […]
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The Silent Space at Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire, offers the chance to reflect It’s “garden to the rescue” again. My family’s positive test result has burst my support bubble, so I’m willing their symptoms to be mild and hoping my immune system remembers it has met this virus before. For now, pruning the wisteria is a welcome distraction. We’ve all found ways to cope. For those lucky to have nature nearby, this often means spending time outside. My Silent Space colleagues have noticed the strategies visitors have developed. Faith Douglas, curator at Thorp Perrow in North Yorkshire, says the arboretum is busier than ever: “Visitors are being more adventurous than usual. Rather than sticking to the tea room and visitor centre loop, they’re exploring further afield. We’ve also seen a big increase in the number of season ticket holders as people are staying local.”
Head gardeners at the National Trust plan to stick with the newfound approaches born out of adaptation 22 December 2020 • 12:00pm National Trust property Ightham Mote in Ightham had to adapt after a series of local lockdowns Credit: Alamy This year, countrywide lockdowns meant the National Trust had to do things differently in its more than 250 gardens and parks. The focus was on essential work only, as many gardeners had to be put on furlough. However, a spirit of adaptation and experimentation reaped significant benefits for both visitors and biodiversity, and in some cases head gardeners plan to stick with their newfound approaches. Here’s an overview of some of the unexpected benefits: